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Every week before new comic book day InvestComics gives fans our Top 5 Hot Picks for new comics coming out on Wednesday. This list is pulled straight from the latest (weekly) InvestComics Hot Picks article. Hot Picks Top 5 based on InvestComics Hot Picks #463 and new comics coming this Wednesday 2/22/17.

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Captain America Steve Rogers #12 – Taskmaster knows Cap’s secret. Let the fun begin. Well not for Cap, but for us readers.Elektra #1 – A new series for Marvel’s assassin. Written by Matt Owens and art from Juan Cabal.Monstress #10 – Comic readers know by now that Marjorie Liu’s Monstress has been an amazing read. Issue ten this week. That is all.Old Guard #1 – This comic has shown strong sales right out of the gate. Written by Greg Rucka, nuff said.Quantum Teens Are Go #1 – A new Black Mask Comic? Why yes we’ll check this out of course thank you. Written by Magdalene Visaggio and art by Eryk Donovan.

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New comic book release day 2/22/17. New comic releases are subject to change.These are our favorite covers from the new comics arriving this week. Listed below is the comic book with the cover artist. What are your favorite covers this week?

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Buy/Bid – Batgirl #8

Buy/Bid – Detective Comics #951

Buy/Bid – JLA #1

Buy/Bid – Astro City #41

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Detective Comics #951 begins a new storyline from writer James TynionIV, ‘League of Shawows’. Art by Christian Duce. New JLA series begins; Justice League Of America #1, written by Steve Orlando and art by Ivan Reis. Writer Hope Larson continues the ‘Son of Penguin’ storyline in Batgirl #8. The second appearance of Penguins son; Ethan Cobblepot. Astro City hits its 100th anniversary issue; Astro City #41. This issue will have a couple of character introductions. Covers by Alex Ross, written by Kurt Busiek and art from Brent Eric Anderson.

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It’s hard to believe the Thunderbolts will be celebrating their 20th anniversary in Thunderbolts #10 this Wednesday. Way back in Incredible Hulk #449 (1997), we got our first look at the then Thunderbolts team. The team has changed a number of times over the years, but that 1997 book was their first appearance. The 20 year old comic is still relatively affordable in some places on Ebay. Make sure you click our RED link to see the pricing and availability. The Spider-Man Deadpool #14 cover shows Deadpool and Spidey at a comic convention. There are a few Deadpool cosplayers vying for position for an opportunity photo with Wade and there are many Deadpool cosplayers scattered throughout. It’s fun/silly comic cover scenes like this that wind up getting speculators in a frenzy over a first appearance somewhere. Maybe this cover features the first appearance of Rabbitpool? Bunnypool? Afropool?

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Buy/Bid – Incredible Hulk #449

Buy/Bid – Thunderbolts #10

Buy/Bid – Elektra #1

Buy/Bid – Spidey Deadpool #14

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For some reason, when the Elektra character debuts a new series, it always starts off red hot, but then tails off. We have faith this will not be the case for the new series beginning on Wednesday. Look for quick initial interest for Elektra #1, written by Matt Owens and art from Juan Cabal. If you like it, be sure to support the comic and buy the next issue(s).

Indie Hot Picks; IDW Publishing delivers a few comics on this week’s Hot Picks list. Revolutionaries #2 features the all new Storm Shadow. If you’re an animal lover, there’s a comic for you this week. Check out IDW’s Animal Noir #1. Writer/artist Izar Lunacek tells the tale of animals that talk, wear clothes, smoke and investigate a prey fantasy film. We think this may not be a comic for the kiddies. TMNT Universe #7 reveals the new Metalhead. IDW also offers up Cosmic Scoundrels #1, Andy Suriano and Matt Chapman bring this web series to life. Two annuals; Judge Dredd Annual #1 and My Little Pony Annual #1.

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Buy/Bid – Belfry #1

Buy/Bid – Old Guard #1

Buy/Bid – Quantum Teens #1

Buy/Bid – Sun Bakery #1

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A new Hellboy spinoff series from Mike Mignola and Paul Grist; Visitor How And Why He Stayed #1 (Dark Horse). Fans of the 1982 movie The Dark Crystal have something to really look forward to this week. Check out Jim Henson Power Of The Dark Crystal #1 from Boom Studios. Written by Simon Spurrier and pencils by Nichole Matthews. Jae Lee provides the cover(s).

Every new Black Mask comic release sells out (mostly). They offer up Quantum Teens Are Go #1. Written by Magdalene Visaggio and art by Eryk Donovan.

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Image one shot; Belfry #1 will probably sell out. Writer/artist Gabriel Hardman delivers a horror story that may have fans asking for more. It starts here. Speaking of sold out comics, Old Guard #1 will probably join Belfry #1 as the duo will show strong sales out of the gate. Old Guard #1, a story of old soldiers that won’t die. Written by the awesome Greg Rucka and art from Leandro Fernandez. A sold out comic from Press Gang in 2016 makes its way to Image comics. The Anime style Sun Bakery #1 from writer/artist Corey Lewis. Image Comics also continue their very cool tribute covers. Click the Image above and see which tribute covers you can grab on Ebay.

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(Disclaimer: all comic recommendations are from a speculative vantage point. Not all comics are to guarantee a return on your investment. This article is used as a guide for investments and more so for entertainment purposes. Any opinions or expression of investments should be used as a judgment upon the investor, not InvestComics. Please use your own discretion when investing and have fun.)

InvestComics Hot Picks – New Release Comics on 4/23/14

A few of the new comics this Wednesday will bring with them some debuts. It’s been a while within the InvestComics Hot Picks that we have had a week like this, so let’s relish in it for a bit!

Okay done relishing? Let’s get to business shall we?

One of the highlights this week has to go to Justice League United (2014) #0. There has been a lot of talk regarding the debut of Justice League Canada team and a major new Canadian character beginning with Justice League United #1. A special Justice League Canada #1 cover will also be in the mix regarding the new team. The fact is that DC’s version of Alpha Flight AND “Equinox” will both debut in the number zero issue, not the number one issue. So with this in mind, buy the new JLC #0 so that you’ll have the true first appearances. Then again, with the whole “cameo” nonsense within the speculation market, maybe you’re better off covering your butt and buying that number one issue when it comes out too! All of this to ponder (not really that hard, just kidding) with a $40 variant sitting out there! Your call on that one……

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The Aquaman series is still going strong. A bit of a surprise no? Check out Aquaman (2011 5th Series) #30 for the debut of the New 52 version of Hercules. Not much you can change on that dude right? Come on DC, surprise us some more.

Looks like Marvel will be debuting new characters and reinventing some things in their soft relaunch of sorts. Daredevil (2014 4th Series) #2 will be introducing some new villain(s) (maybe) and will also have a forgotten Marvel hero come from the past and shake things up a bit. Fantastic Four (2014 5th Series) #3 will have the debut of the team called the Wrecking Crew. Check out their first appearance way back in 1974’s Defenders #17.

Elektra gets her third crack at her own series this week. Elektra (2014 3rd Series) #1 will come with several variants, but one stands against the rest for good reason. Mr. Elektra himself Bill Sienkiewicz will have a variant cover to buy if you’re interested. At a steep $60, it’s still a nice variant to pick up, grade/signature series with CGC, and hold onto it for a while. It will appreciate right away, but more so over time. The man is a legend. Daredevil #168 (1981) features the debut of Elektra. It’s still a well sought after book. It’s a gradual book to own, just like the Bill Sienkiewicz variant. Like a fine wine, ages with time!

There are two amusing Marvel solicitations to point out this week. Maybe not amusing to some, but still worth noting nonetheless. Iron Patriot (2014 Marvel) #2 bluntly states “James Rhodes dies”. How’s that to sell some books? How about the Guardians of the Galaxy (2013 3rd Series) #14 solicit dubbing Brian Michael Bendis as the “cosmic captain”. While we all love Mr. Bendis, and no disrespect here, but if he’s the captain, the General is Jim Starlin. Just saying.

Anyone remember how My Little Pony from IDW caught everyone by surprise in the spec market? Well don’t get caught without your hay in the barn again! Hasbro designer/illustrator of My Little Pony Gayle Middleton has created a new pony! Ghost Pony’s! Just be sure to spend an extra $3.99 this week to pick up Vamplets Undead Pet Society (2014) #1 from Action Lab Entertainment. There is a huge payday hidden here IF the numbers are right. Gayle Middleton will have a variant that is limited to 1000 copies. The variant is $4.99. Good luck finding that. If for some reason nothing pans out. Give the comic to your sister, niece, girlfriend, or donate it if you want. It’s only a $4.99 risk here.

(Insert sarcasm here) Another MAJOR event is on the horizon for Marvel. Original Sin (2014 Marvel) #0 will be the comic event equivalent to “Who shot J.R.?”. If you don’t know what that means, I’m truly showing my age. Google it, but anyhow, Nova runs up on a dead Watcher and someone killed him. Whodunit?! The Watcher knows, but he’s dead.

Secret Origins was always a fun read from DC Comics. Check out Secret Origins (2014) 3rd Series #1 as they bring back the awesomeness of things we didn’t know about our heroes/villains.

Lastly, a few weeks ago on March 18th I released a special article called “InvestComics Hot Picks Special: Speculating Marvel Comics – B Sides”. Within the article I mention this about the American Eagle character from Marvel Comics – …..”There is an influx of African American/female/foreign characters leading the way. Why not focus on an American Indian? Why not have a character that represents the foundations of America a mainstay within the Marvel Universe?” Well this past week InvestComics reported on the DC Vertigo title Scalped getting the development nod from WGN. You can check out that quick snippet right HERE. Not to toot my own horn here, but things like this happen on InvestComics quite often. Sometimes there are misfires too, but there are more hits than misses around here. Stay close always; you never know what’s coming next!

…….Like Namor, yeah Namor. He’s going to be some sort of a factor. Be it now or in the not so distant future, but watch out for him. I’ve mentioned this before. This is a gut. Who knows…….?

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BEST SELLING COMICS in a world without DC and Marvel – report by Terry Hoknes of www.HoknesComics.com

Marvel & DC have always dominated the market and basically you could say “own” the comic industry. So lets analyze the best selling comics WITHOUT any Marvel/DC titles included. This will give us a better perception of how well the other publishers sell and what titles and characters actually compete with Marvel/DC sales numbers. After reading this chart you may have a new appreciation for the smaller publishers who bring a wider and unique variety of titles to our comic shops each week.

AUGUST 2013 best selling comics chart.

Lets erase the 80 DC and 67 Marvel titles that sold well this month and see what the “other” best selling comics were!

Only 9 comics ranked in the Top 100 and these are the 9 high profile comics of the month that truly had a buzz.

Walking Dead placed #1 yet again (7 out of 8 months this year). Image Comics held the top 2 spots as Saga returned to big sales once again. Only 4 non “big-2” titles sold over 30,000 each. The power of East Of West and Star Wars is continually strong as these were the best selling issues that did not have various covers or gimmick marketing. Sidekick and Overtaken both charted high with #1 issues however Sidekick had 2 regular covers and Overtaken was a discounted $1.00 cover book. My Little Pony had 2 titles in the top 10.

Only 9 comics made the top 100 but a whopping 67 made the top 200 showing that there is a lot of support for indie publishers but mostly in the 10,000 to 20,000 range whereas Marvel/DC average orders are double that.

Lets erase the 80 DC and 79 Marvel titles that sold well this month and see what the “other” best selling comics were!

Only 8 comics ranked in the Top 100 and these are the 8 high profile comics of the month that truly had a buzz.

Walking Dead placed #1 yet again. Only 4 non “big-2” titles sold 40,000 each. The power of East Of West and Star Wars is continually strong as these were the best selling issues that did not have various covers or gimmick marketing. Red Sonja came in very strong with over 30,000 copies. My Little Pony had 2 titles in the top 10.

Only 8 comics made the top 100 but 48 made the top 200 showing that there is a lot of support for indie publishers but mostly in the 10,000 to 20,000 range whereas Marvel/DC average orders are double that.

Lets erase the 70 DC and 76 Marvel titles that sold well this month and see what the “other” best selling comics were!

Only 11 comics ranked in the Top 100 and these are the 11 high profile comics of the month that truly had a buzz.

Walking Dead placed #1 yet again. Image Comics held the top 3 spots for the first time in a long time ! Jupiters Legacy and Lazarus were big hot profile comics that almost sold 50,000 each. Jupiters Legacy however had 3 different covers so really only sold about 16,000 each. The power of Star Wars is continually strong as sales moved up to #4 this month from #5. The big surprise hit of June was True Lives Of The Fabulous Killroys #1 from Dark Horse. This written by a member of the rock band My Chemical Romance had showed signs of promise as it was featured a month ago in a free comic book day version that hit a high of $33.00 as a back issue a week after release. East Of West kept its selling power high for a #3 issue. Girl power was strong yet again with My Little Pony with two different titles in the top 10. Ten Grand #2 from Image had a big sales drop from ranking #2 last month. Even with 2 covers again they averaged sales of only 15,000 copies each. Bubblegun had a high print run as it was priced at only $1.00. The hype of X-Files Season 10 sold out instantly even with high orders. 4 of the 11 comics ranked high due to being a #1.

Extinction Parade #1 Avatar, Herobear And The Kid Special #1 and Uncanny #1 Dynamite all had strong showings for first issues.

Only 11 comics made the top 100 but 61 made the top 200 showing that there is a lot of support for indie publishers but mostly in the 10,000 to 20,000 range whereas Marvel/DC average orders are double that.

Lets erase the 79 DC and 74 Marvel titles and see what the “other” best selling comics were!

Only 9 comics ranked in the Top 100 and these are the 9 high profile comics of the month that truly had a buzz.

Walking Dead returned back to #1 yet again. Ten Grand #1 from Image had a super strong showing with 2 different regular covers. The power of Star Wars is continually strong as sales hold steady on #5. Regular Show #1 had 6 regular covers which helped print orders making Boom’s biggest selling comic ever. Girl power was strong yet again with My Little Pony #7. The original creator of TMNT returned to the comic after many years creating a “first” of sorts. This boosted sales way up the list. Charismagic had a high print run as it was priced at only $1.00 Image Bounce #1 had decent orders but very small compared to Ten Grand. The hype of the very first Sesame Street comic ever encouraged all retailers to really take a chance on this one based on the 1970 TV series with 5 different regular covers. 6 of the 9 comics ranked high due to being a “first” of sorts.

Only 9 comics made the top 100 but 60 made the top 200 showing that there is a lot of support for indie publishers but mostly in the 10,000 to 20,000 range whereas Marvel/DC average orders are double that.

Lets erase the 74 DC and 74 Marvel titles and see what the “other” best selling comics were!

Only 10 comics ranked in the Top 100 and these are the 10 high profile comics of the month that truly had a buzz.

Jupiters Legacy was the most impressive debut in a long long time as the new Image #1 had orders over 100,000 even outselling The Walking Dead. Saga continued strong as Image’s second biggest constant seller. Star Wars #4 continued strong steady orders. East Of West #2 from Image even sold out and went to a reprint. Jirni from Aspen had very high orders due to a $1.00 cover price. My Little Pony stayed strong once again with 2 different series. Buffy #20 had extra high orders at 21,000 and Adventure Time from Boom continued to be its biggest selling title based on the TV cartoon series.

Only 10 comics ranked in the top 100 of the month but a high 66 made the Top 200.

Lets erase the 78 DC and 83 Marvel titles and see what the “other” best selling comics were!

Only 10 comics ranked in the Top 100 and these are the 10 high profile comics of the month that truly had a buzz.

The Walking Dead ranked #1 again with the 1st appearance of Ezekiel and ended the final issue of the Vol 18 graphic novel. Image dominated the top 3 with Saga once again ranking #2 and a brand new title East Of West #1 selling out the first print even with a hefty 49,000 copies sold. Star Wars #3 based on the original movie characters continued to hold super strong. My Little Pony ranked high with 2 consecutive issues and a 3rd issue in the Top 10. Shrugged debuted high with a $1.00 cover price. Hellboy In Hell #4 had a very high ranking for not being a major key issue or #1. Sex #1 from Image debuted in the top 10 and even sold out.

Lets erase the 73 DC and 77 Marvel titles and see what the “other” best selling comics were!

Only 11 comics ranked in the Top 100 and these are the 11 high profile comics of the month that truly had a buzz.

The Walking Dead held the top 2 best selling comics of the month. Saga and Star Wars both kept their usual high rankings. My Little Pony ranked 2 issues as well in the top 10. Shadowclan ranked really high due to having a $1.00 cover price. Image’s extremely popular mini-series Happy ended in the top 10. Hellboy In Hell continued to rank very high as did Buffy both from Dark Horse. The cartoon series Adventure Time continued to be the best selling title for Boom Comics.

Lets erase the 84 DC and 85 Marvel titles and see what the “other” best selling comics were!

January was a rough month for all the indie publishers with only 6 comics ranked in the Top 100 and these are the 6 high profile comics of the month that truly had a buzz.

The Walking Dead held #1 as usual. Saga in 2nd place also as usual. Invincible celebrated a #100 anniversary which boosted sales dramatically. Star Wars #1 from Dark Horse had a strong debut but due to extra media publicity sold out instantly and went up in value hitting $40.00 in the first week. Buffy from Dark Horse and Adventure Time from Boom continued to rank high month to month.

Thanks to John Jackson Miller at www.comichron.com for the initial Diamond sales figures data – see complete monthly Diamond sales chart and more stats at this site !

I am always happy to hear your comments and thoughts/criticisms on any of my posts.

Terry Hoknes (author) of Hoknes Comics loves analyzing statistics and watching the growth and fall of comic titles over a period of time. He sells all of the latest hot back issue secondary market new comics at www.HoknesComics.com and also self-publishes a series of books called “Investing In Comic Books” that focus on the Golden, Silver and Bronze ages of comics. hoknes@hotmail.com